NHTSA Complaint #10852579 — 2001 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN UNKNOWN LIQUID SPLASHED ONTO THE WINDSHIELD BEFORE THE THERMOSTAT GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED UNDER THE HOOD THAT THE COOLANT WAS LOW. THE COOLANT WAS REFILLED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRIC FAN, RADIATOR CAP, SERPENTINE BELT, AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,282.